Wiper switch for '77 Estate

Yep, after 37 years the wiper switch has given up the ghost. So has the blower switch.
I found a blower switch at Rock Auto, but haven't had any luck finding a wiper switch.
Except for a NOS one for $150.00.


Any help or suggestions?

AlmostaBuick wrote:

Yep, after 37 years the wiper switch has given up the ghost. So has the blower switch.
I found a blower switch at Rock Auto, but haven't had any luck finding a wiper switch.
Except for a NOS one for $150.00.


Any help or suggestions?

30 secs later on ebay,.?? if this is indeed the part you need

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Combination-Switch-Turn-Signal-Warning-Wiper-Combo-Switch-Original-Eng-Mgmt-/271597973837?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1977|Make%3ABuick|Model%3AElectra&hash=item3f3c80314d&vxp=mtr

Thanks, but that is column mounted. My switch is mounted in the dash to the left of the speedo, has a vertical slider next to a rectangular washer button.
I think I DID find one on Ebay, though. I hadn't checked it in a while. I may have to swap black Chevy knobs for the chrome Buick ones, no problem.

Well I lost the bidding war on the NOS part at the very last second.
I was able to buy a good used part for about the same money from the same vendor.
Love/hate Ebay, but at least I got (I think) what I needed.

Ebay has saved the day for me on a lot of stuff that is impossible to find now (Citation). Glad you got it!

-Mike

Amazon maybe? Worked for me a lot of times
Pete

I just picked one up at the local junk yard. It think it still works. I would take $15 for it. It has the light, and the wires are not cut to the connectors. The knob shaft twists, and slides left and right.

The part came, it looks like it has never been used.
Not in its original box.
Now it's in MY Box.
Fred, I think yours is different.

You are right. I checked the description, and the one I have uses the knob shaft pushed to the side with the light to actuate the washer. It also sits horizontally in the dash.